After a string of five wins, the Edna Cowboys's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. Their2023 ended with a 57-43 defeat against Columbus. Edna was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbus apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Columbus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anaya Gardner, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The matchup was Gardner's third in a row with at least ten points. Karlee Mathis was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Edna's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Columbus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Edna will head out on the road to face off against Industrial at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Industrial will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings (they are ranked 1007th, while Edna is ranked 337th). Columbus won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Moulton at 2:15 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Moulton's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Columbus' offense will have their work cut out for Columbus.
